Tornadoes in Butts County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Butts County, Georgia between 1969 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 80. The busiest month is January, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 21 May 2025.
- 11tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 80injuries
- 599per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Butts County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 18% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Butts County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Butts County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Griffin, Georgia tornado12 January 2023, EF2, 4 deaths, 40 injuries, 125.8 miles long
- Strongest: Meansville, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 30.8 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado21 May 2025, EF1, 10.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Butts County
- Griffin, Georgia tornado12 January 2023, EF2, 4 deaths, 40 injuries, 125.8 miles long
- Meansville, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 30.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.